Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Genesee County, NY

Discover affordable housing in Genesee County where there are 22+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

LeRoy Meadows II

18 Genesse St., Le Roy, New York 14482

Leroy Meadows I

18 Genesee St, Le Roy, New York 14482

Batavia Special Needs Apartments

555 E Main St, Batavia, New York 14020

Liberty Square

554 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020

La Rosa Villas

43 Mill Street , Le Roy, New York 14482

Washington Towers

1 State St, Batavia, New York 14020

Havenwood Congregate Living

240 Richmond Ave, Batavia, New York 14020

Genesee Park Place Apartments

145 Park Rd, Batavia, New York 14020

Bergen Meadows

6619 N Lake Rd, Bergen, New York 14416

Corfu Meadows Apartments

53 W Main St, Corfu, New York 14036

Garibaldi Street Residence

40 Garibaldi Ave, Oakfield, New York 14125

Lifetime Community Association

87 Lake St, Le Roy, New York 14482

Monsignor Kirby Apartments

203 Oak St, Batavia, New York 14020

Tonawanda Terrace

104 Pearl St, Batavia, New York 14020

Bank Street Senior Apartments

16 Bank St, Batavia, New York 14020

Schoolhouse Manor

1 N. Pearl St., Oakfield, New York 14125

Meadows at South Main

172 1/2 S Main St, Batavia, New York 14020

Leroy Village Square

57 W Main St, Le Roy, New York 14482

400 Towers

400 E Main St, Batavia, New York 14020

3 Sites

15 Edwards St, Batavia, New York 14020

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Genesee County, New York
$18.48/hour
$3.48 (+23%) more than New York minimum wage and $11.23 (+155%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Genesee County, New York?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Genesee County, New York.

Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Genesee County.

How many renters live in Genesee County, New York?

The County of Genesee County has 58,204 people living in 24,416 households.

There are 12,242 renters living in 6,497 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.03 percent of the population living in Genesee County.

What is the rental market like in Genesee County, New York?

There are an estimated 26,039 housing units in the Genesee County area. Of these, 6,717 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Genesee County, New York, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Genesee County?

The rental vacancy rate in Genesee County is 2 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Genesee County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Genesee County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
252 2,031 2,480 1,294 342
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Genesee County

A large number of apartments in Genesee County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Genesee County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Genesee County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $662 to $1,352. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $662
One BR $804
Two BR $976
Three BR $1,217
Four BR $1,352
2024 Fair Market Rents in Genesee County, New York

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Genesee County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 191 76 percent
One BR 1,191 59 percent
Two BR 1,582 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Genesee County, New York

How many affordable rental units are in Genesee County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Genesee County, New York including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 358
Public Housing 197
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 191
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 39
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 10
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 332
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Genesee County, New York

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Genesee County, New York

Genesee County features 581 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Genesee County, New York

There are 334 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Genesee County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Genesee County, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Genesee County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Genesee County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Genesee County, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $878 and $1,074.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.